History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET June 2015 History
Of the following, which criterion was not laid down by the Preparatory Committee of the first NAM conference for member countries?
ATo follow an independent policy
BNot to be a member of multilateral alliances
CTo serve all the existing alliances ✓ Correct
DIf conceded military bases, they should not be meant for super-power conflict
Correct answer: (C) To serve all the existing alliances — The criterion to serve all existing alliances was not laid down, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The criterion to serve all existing alliances was not laid down, so that is the answer.
★The Non-Aligned Movement stood against joining the power blocs.
★There was no rule asking members to serve existing alliances.
★On the contrary, members were asked not to ally with any super-power bloc.
★They were to follow an independent policy of their own.
★The movement was started under the lead of Nehru and others.
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